Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan (L) and Pakistan’s Hussain Talat (R) have a good time their crew’s victory on the finish of the third one-day worldwide (ODI) match in opposition to Sri Lanka on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, in Rawalpindi, on November 16. PHOTO: AFP
Pakistan eased to a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka within the remaining ODI in Rawalpindi, sealing a medical 3–0 sweep as Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan anchored a measured chase after the hosts have been set 212.
The reply started shakily when Haseebullah Khan nicked off for a duck, however Babar Azam joined Fakhar to regular the chase with a composed 74-run stand. Fakhar, timing it sweetly by means of either side of the wicket, raised his nineteenth ODI fifty, hanging 55 off 45 balls earlier than Jeffrey Vandersay dragged Sri Lanka again with two wickets in fast succession — eradicating Babar (34) and Salman Ali Agha (6) to depart Pakistan wobbling at 101 for 4.
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With the chase threatening to float, Rizwan and Hussain Talat rebuilt in risk-free, share cricket, nudging Pakistan into the motive force’s seat. Their unbroken 100-run partnership ensured no late drama, with Rizwan ending 61 off 92* and Talat 42*, closing the sport out within the forty fifth over.
Sri Lanka, despatched in earlier, produced one other innings of scattered contributions slightly than dominance. Openers Pathum Nissanka (24) and Kamil Mishara (29) gave them a brisk begin, however Pakistan’s seamers and spinners continued to chip away. Stand-in skipper Kusal Mendis (34) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (48) hinted at a platform, however neither progressed past consolidation.
Left-armer Faisal Akram and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf struck at key moments earlier than the tail was shepherded briefly by Pavan Rathnayake (32), who pushed the guests previous 200. Sri Lanka have been finally bowled out for 211 in 45.2 overs, a complete that at all times felt shy of par on a real floor.
Pakistan now head into their subsequent project – tri-nation collection that includes Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe — having managed all three matches with ball, bat and temperament.
